Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 89.9% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 76.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 33.7% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 56.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 125.1% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 38.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (4,335.54 ₩) |
50.74 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+130.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (35,472.59 ₩) |
279.09 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+55.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (7,094.52 ₩) |
40.59 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1,379.49 ₩) |
25.37 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+262.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2,956.05 ₩) |
35.52 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+136.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.81 ¥ (4,495.95 ₩) |
25.52 ¥ (5,028.25 ₩) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (656.41 ₩) |
10.78 ¥ (2,125.08 ₩) |
+223.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (416.01 ₩) |
5.60 ¥ (1,103.81 ₩) |
+165.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.56 ¥ (9,964.30 ₩) |
56.69 ¥ (11,171.19 ₩) |
+12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2,128.35 ₩) |
19.53 ¥ (3,848.77 ₩) |
+80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (622.04 ₩) |
9.45 ¥ (1,861.40 ₩) |
+199.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.02 ¥ (2,368.12 ₩) |
21.34 ¥ (4,205.69 ₩) |
+77.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.42 ¥ (8,360.01 ₩) |
41.16 ¥ (8,111.47 ₩) |
-3.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 ¥ (2,175.85 ₩) |
29.06 ¥ (5,727.58 ₩) |
+163.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.38 ¥ (7,168.51 ₩) |
95.99 ¥ (18,915.81 ₩) |
+163.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.91 ¥ (1,164.79 ₩) |
23.73 ¥ (4,676.64 ₩) |
+301.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (837.92 ₩) |
10.81 ¥ (2,129.96 ₩) |
+154.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.09 ¥ (1,003.50 ₩) |
18.41 ¥ (3,629.01 ₩) |
+261.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (768.28 ₩) |
17.98 ¥ (3,543.00 ₩) |
+361.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (491.68 ₩) |
11.81 ¥ (2,326.71 ₩) |
+373.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.00 ¥ (590.93 ₩) |
9.33 ¥ (1,838.96 ₩) |
+211.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.50 ¥ (887.55 ₩) |
16.95 ¥ (3,340.95 ₩) |
+276.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (784.41 ₩) |
8.06 ¥ (1,588.05 ₩) |
+102.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15,765.60 ₩) |
126.86 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+58.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.87 ¥ (1,156.68 ₩) |
15.27 ¥ (3,009.20 ₩) |
+160.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.23 ¥ (2,409.44 ₩) |
19.14 ¥ (3,771.55 ₩) |
+56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,926.75 ₩) |
22.83 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-8.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (591.21 ₩) |
7.61 ¥ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+153.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (39,413.99 ₩) |
314.61 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,970.70 ₩) |
22.83 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+128.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (792.88 ₩) |
6.53 ¥ (1,287.48 ₩) |
+62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9,459.36 ₩) |
60.89 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (6,305.96 ₩) |
31.74 ¥ (6,255.32 ₩) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (27,589,794.14 ₩) |
191,459.93 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,023.41 ¥ (24,835,427.18 ₩) |
162,067.89 ¥ (31,938,711.96 ₩) |
+28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.75 ¥ (75,429.04 ₩) |
1,207.04 ¥ (237,870.51 ₩) |
+215.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.41 ¥ (15,451.62 ₩) |
291.68 ¥ (57,481.23 ₩) |
+272.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.71 ¥ (16,890.64 ₩) |
157.47 ¥ (31,032.66 ₩) |
+83.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.96 ¥ (58,915.32 ₩) |
350.60 ¥ (69,093.63 ₩) |
+17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.03 ¥ (21,684.10 ₩) |
137.45 ¥ (27,088.24 ₩) |
+24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (9,459.36 ₩) |
76.12 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+58.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,304.55 ¥ (651,227.75 ₩) |
2,503.52 ¥ (493,369.05 ₩) |
-24.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,305.28 ¥ (26,073,395.18 ₩) |
155,900.24 ¥ (30,723,254.67 ₩) |
+17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.00 ¥ (69,565.58 ₩) |
409.96 ¥ (80,790.03 ₩) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.75 ¥ (47,838.34 ₩) |
327.80 ¥ (64,599.79 ₩) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
531.98 ¥ (104,837.94 ₩) |
578.17 ¥ (113,939.06 ₩) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
552.49 ¥ (108,878.79 ₩) |
757.42 ¥ (149,264.71 ₩) |
+37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,677.31 ¥ (724,686.35 ₩) |
3,894.99 ¥ (767,586.44 ₩) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,122.11 ¥ (418,203.16 ₩) |
2,434.69 ¥ (479,804.44 ₩) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,763.03 ¥ (1,529,860.38 ₩) |
11,087.02 ¥ (2,184,919.51 ₩) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,365.24 ¥ (860,256.73 ₩) |
6,561.34 ¥ (1,293,043.70 ₩) |
+50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,000.70 ¥ (985,488.26 ₩) |
8,007.06 ¥ (1,577,951.03 ₩) |
+60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,312.71 ¥ (455,765.69 ₩) |
5,302.62 ¥ (1,044,987.00 ₩) |
+129.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,915.86 ¥ (1,362,907.69 ₩) |
16,878.43 ¥ (3,326,231.75 ₩) |
+144.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.72 | +9.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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